Trump remains confident on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites

By Arezou Rezvani

Published June 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

It's not yet clear to what extent U.S. airstrikes damaged Iran's nuclear sites, but President Trump and his cabinet are adamant the nuclear program has been set back by years.

Arezou Rezvani

Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.

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